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2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program – U.S. Embassy Philippines

This opportunity invites youth leaders and youth-led organizations in the U.S. and the Philippines to apply for the 2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program, administered by the U.S. Department of State's U.S. Embassy Philippines Public Affairs Section. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Sub-agency: U.S. Embassy Philippines Public Affairs Section - Program Focus: - Strengthening U.S.-Philippines ties through projects on Food Security and Cybersecurity - Priority activities include: - Speaking tours, public talks, roundtable discussions, and workshops - Capacity-building workshops or training - Information campaigns to raise awareness - Virtual programs and innovative methodologies - Funding Details: - Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 - Cooperative agreement funding instrument - Performance period typically 12 to 24 months (most completed within one year; extensions possible) - Eligibility: - Youth leaders and youth-led organizations in the U.S. and the Philippines - Not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, and civil society groups - Commercial or for-profit organizations are not eligible - Notable Requirements: - Projects must align with strategic themes of Food Security and Cybersecurity - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grants program for services and activities, not product procurement

Description

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines' Public Affairs Section (PAS Philippines) of the U.S. Department of State is accepting proposals for the 2023 Emerging Voices Small Grants Program. The program aims to fund projects that deepen connections between the Philippines and the U.S. by highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation. Priority program areas include Food Security and Cybersecurity, with projects such as speaking tours, capacity-building workshops, awareness campaigns, and virtual programs. Eligible applicants include youth leaders and youth-led organizations in the U.S. and the Philippines, excluding commercial or for-profit organizations. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.

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